The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-24
GREAT Dove SLAUGHTER.
AN AFTRRNOOJ At MR.. FAR.
RCN'3 FARM.
Five Hundred B~ds Bagged-The
Fat Man and His Fine
sport.

hsJot LIVE thtn
on the fernando road, is q tract Of
500 acres Of land, which ha, been con-
veried into one Of the finest stock
farms In West Tennessee. Itisowned
and managed by Mr.. Feid FAIron.
han whom there is mol more sdable,
pleasant gentleman and practical
farmer in this State, and his great sue
cess at stock raising te,s at naught the
old chestnut that stock farming does
not pay In this country. II was TO
this beautiful and model farm that on
APPEAL reporter and several other
gentlemen were invited few days ago
to participate in "dove shoot" A
ride Of two hours brousi the party to
the place, though the Dive nigh
have been made much quicker had IL
not bsen for the intense heat and the
lear OF being jigged by the society Tor
prevention OF cruelty 10 animals. At
thu door the visitora were received by
his estlmable vile and daughter, and
In few moments thereafter forgot
entirely the offensive heat by tho
hospitsble welcome received. The
party consisted OF lawyer, q doctor, n
real estate man, several merchants and
an insnrnnce man, which was incress-
ei In = very few moments by the Az
rival OF q detachment Of county eli.
oials. At3o'clook p m, the host cilled,
time Tor the shoot" and Immediate
~ the anxious huniers fezsd the guns
and bess we're Il lied with shellP, and
formed themeelyes in line, "Ir ion
fashion," aud took up their line Of
march for the whea, Reld, q distance
Of several hundred yards. II will
never be forgotten by the reporter
jist how that line looked. II was
headed by s'xfooter, carrying n nine
pound gun and 800 shells. Immedi.
htely behind him came two iou teen
year Old boys with one gun and the cir
pockets filled with ammunition, while
next, the real estate man with load
sufficient for luck mule. Tho fat
man brought mp the resr, ard hero
was the circus. He was carrying his
gun, q large sack Of shells, q palm leaf
fan, q small bucket oiic water and q
big chair, while the Precipitation WIS
simply binding him. But he stood
II nobly, Notwithstanding his com.
panions "pnk' 4 Inn at him" during
tho entire march. lie never "chlrpSd''
until the large walnut tree Was reach.
ed. but there he spread his tent and
with the tree at his back planted him.
self fquaTely on bic chair and set The
I'm in motion, while the remainder Of
the procethlon moved 10 their respect
i've e'ands 60 designated by "miue
host" Tho procession reminded one
Of q militia company on muster day
before the war. The "ond" Of the
yTocestion never fred grn until the
boy arrived With q bucket Of
ICED lemonade, made by the
good hostsBs aud her fair daugh-
ter. which seemed 10 revive him
sufficiently 10 cause him 10 step 10 the
front 1.-THE ftnce) and begin opera.
tons. This he did by shooting at a
"cioss nyGr." He missed the bid,
bet stirred up the fellows at tee mex
staud, Nho threatened Vengeanee on
him u he "did that Hgan." He didn't
repeat II, but quietly seated himself
and began the farming process again.
The sport Was immense, and from the
Ten guns used, 500 birds came 10 bag.
Every one thoroughly enjoyed II, and
there was considerable amusement
when the "diylde" came, 10 sec the
fat man take bis share and tell oi the
wonderful doubles" be had inside.
On bis way home he had the wagon
stop at the houses OF several friends
and by the driver would send them Z
string Of birds with bis compliments
which caused q silent grin 10 spread
over the f.see Of those with him.
II was learned that on the 9Th Of
July Mr.. fsrron had TWENTY-FIVE
friends, alter the morning shoot, oil
down 10 o barbecue and habquet pre-
nared for them under supervision O.
bis excellent wife, and with one accorC
they voted her the model housewife
OF this country.
Just after the sun went down, ate
thanking the host, his wifs and daueh
. Ter for one Of the mes, delightful nj
tenoon'a sport ever enjoyed, the part,
: mounted the wagon and started home
. ward. which they reached IN hnfst
: bul elightly fatigued